A food-safe wood finish for wood expands the use of both handmade and ready-made items into the kitchen and playroom. Though most sealers provide a food-safe wood finish once dry, these modern wood finishes aren't typically food-safe straight from the package and may even contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that make them unsafe to apply [...]

With the popularity of charcuterie boards for both personal snacking and entertaining rising, more and more people are jumping on the meat and cheese snack train. From simple round oroval platters and rectangular trays to handmade designs cut from a round of wood and ornate options complete with internal storage, charcuterie boards run the [...]

Whether you’re looking for a simple way to freshen up your deck railing or enhance patio furnishings, Outdoor Additive in milk paint adds a protective extra ingredient to ward off the exterior elements. It is important to protect you and your family from mold build up. This nontoxic paint additive by the Real Milk Paint [...]

Learn how to paint ombre furniture when you want to achieve a unique look for handmade or upcycled pieces. Defined by Merriam-Webster as "having colors or tones that shade into each other," ombre pieces feature blended hues with seamless transitions for an eye-catching effect that works equally well for mild to wild furnishing styles. The [...]

Rock painting are all the rage these days. It offers a fun creative outlet for kids and adults alike, with minimal art supplies necessary for completed DIY paint rocks. From floral embellishments and dot mandalas to trendy poured effects and feel-good sentiments, painted rocks projects let hobbyists express their vision and share it with the [...]

   When you want excellent protection for outdoor furnishings, wood oils typically make the best choice due to their durability and ability to beautifully withstand the elements. Numerous wood oils such as raw linseed oil, teak oil and natural oils are on the market purporting to be the best oil for wood outdoor furniture, but [...]

Environmentally responsible. Greener. Safer. Usually this word is used without defining its meaning. Although some paints can be composted, eco-friendly usually relates more to the environment in the interiors than just the soil. This paint aims at increasing the indoor environment and reducing toxic chemical emissions compared to traditional paint. With so many options on [...]

With the shift toward natural solutions to modern problems, many people are considering alternative housing options to reduce their carbon footprints or be energy efficient. This shift in thinking has pioneered the tiny house movement, but it’s also brought an ancient building material back into focus: cob. Also called unburned clay masonry, adobe and puddled [...]